Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 vs AMD A8-7200P

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Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A8-7200P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7200P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD A8-7000
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 Name AMD A8-7200P
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.5 GHz.
The AMD A8-7200P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7200P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
8 Threads 4
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-7200P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7200P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 6
-- Release date Q1/2014
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.63 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
13 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-7200P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
140 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes